Event Description
There are many options for PhD scientists within the university setting that do not include being a PI or running your own lab. Come hear from a variety of PhDs who have roles ranging from running core facilities, serving as an administrative dean, office of commercialization, office of research and sponsored programs, and lab safety to teaching at a private boarding school for high school students.
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SGS New Fellows Welcome Celebration
Event Description

New Dean's Fellows and SUPER-GRAD Fellows, join the School of Graduate Studies team for an afternoon of FREE Mr. Softee ice cream and a chance to meet each other and the SGS team. We'll have ice cream and lawn games, as well as the opportunity to get to know your fellow first-year students.
When: Friday September 16th, 2022, 2:30 to 4:30 pm. RAIN DATE: Friday September 23rd, 2022, 2:30 to 4:30 pm.
Where: Parking lot and lawn outside of the School of Graduate Studies Building at 25 Bishop Pl, New Brunswick NJ 08901 (across the street from the College Ave Student Center)
Faculty Workshop in Mentoring Biomedical PhD students
Event Description
The NIH is requiring faculty to be trained in how to mentor PhD students. We are therefore offering these workshops for faculty in the biological sciences with new case studies each time. This will make our programs more competitive for training grants and pre-doctoral fellowships. All faculty are invited and junior faculty are strongly encouraged to attend.
Topics and interactive case studies led by Jim Millonig and Janet Alder will include: Rationale for mentoring the mentors Academic resources offered in biomedical sciences at Rutgers Managing student projects (e.g. responsibilities of mentor and mentee, expectations for graduation)Funding for students (e.g. internal and external sources)Professional development for students (e.g. Individual Developmental Plans, career advising)Student issues (e.g. identifying mental health issues, avoiding bias, and improving communication)
RWJMS Research Tower, Dean's Conference Room, R123; lunch will be served
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Computational Biology Certificate and Courses
Students in the biomedical science programs in SGS have the opportunity to take computational classes regardless of their specific discipline. This aligns with the goal of the NIH that each graduate program provides training opportunities in addition to their technical courses that equip trainees with quantitative/computational approaches.
Computational Biology Certificate (CBC) for Rutgers PhD Students
Program code 032 (12 credit certificate completed over 1-2 years)
Rutgers Biomedical PhD Programs Open House New Brunswick/Piscataway
Prospective Students
Event Description
Deans Millonig and Alder will present an overview of programs and world class resources available to Rutgers graduate students including an active career exploration and development program called iJOBS.
Current PhD and MD/PhD students will have a panel discussion so you can have your questions answered and learn about programs in:
- Molecular Biosciences (Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Physiology, and Integrative Biology)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Neuroscience
- Nursing
- Toxicology
- Exposure Science
- Public Health
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